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Holy Doom
Demob Happy
Holy Doom makes its point through the relationship between rough guitars and smooth vocal harmonies. Demob Happy keep the bass and drums close to the centre, giving their psyc…
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Pitfalls
Leprous
Leprous make the voice the centre of Pitfalls. Guitars still have a place, but synths, strings and electronic rhythms carry much of the Norwegian band's sixth album. Einar Sol…
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Elegant Gypsy
Al Di Meola
Elegant Gypsy makes Al Di Meola's fast guitar playing part of a wider musical conversation. Rock, jazz and Latin rhythms meet in arrangements that give the keyboards, bass and…
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On Letting Go
Circa Survive
On Letting Go gives Circa Survive's layered rock a clearer melodic focus. The winding guitars and restless rhythms remain, but the songs more often provide a firm route throug…
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Great White Whale
Secret and Whisper
Great White Whale combines melodic post-hardcore with a firmer rock sound. Secret and Whisper build their songs around high singing, clear guitar parts and enough weight to ma…
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Through the Eyes
Flaw
Through the Eyes puts Chris Volz's voice at the centre of Flaw's heavy rock. The guitars supply low, substantial chords, while the singing brings a more personal character to …
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Lightning at the Door
All Them Witches
Lightning at the Door makes a strong impression through the way its songs fit together. All Them Witches move between blues, heavy riffs and open psychedelic passages, with th…
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Two
Earshot
Two makes Earshot's heavy rock clear and accessible. The guitars have weight, the drums give the songs a firm foundation, and Will Martin's voice brings melody into the darker…
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Emergence
Godsticks
Emergence puts the heavier side of Godsticks near the centre. The guitar riffs are substantial, the rhythms are tightly controlled and Darran Charles keeps a recognisable melo…
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Hell Below/Stars Above
Toadies
Hell Below/Stars Above gives Toadies' guitar music a heavier, rougher character. The songs draw from grunge, hard rock and punk, with enough melody to keep the force from beco…
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+4626-COMFORTZONE
Beardfish
Beardfish give +4626-COMFORTZONE a clear shape without removing their usual unpredictability. The Swedish band move between vintage progressive rock, direct songs and heavier …
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Larks’ Tongues in Aspic
King Crimson
Larks' Tongues in Aspic gives King Crimson a sound that can turn from delicate to threatening in a moment. David Cross's violin shares space with Robert Fripp's guitar, while …
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Burnt Sugar
Gouge Away
Burnt Sugar gives Gouge Away's hardcore a wider and more unsettled character. The guitars can be abrasive, but the arrangements also make room for a stronger sense of melody a…
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High on Tulsa Heat
John Moreland
High on Tulsa Heat makes its strongest impression through John Moreland's voice and the space around it. His singing has a rough surface, but the delivery can be remarkably te…
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Venom & Faith
Larkin Poe
Venom & Faith gives Larkin Poe a compact setting for a wide range of sounds. Rebecca and Megan Lovell draw on blues and American roots music, then build their arrangements wit…
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Innate Passage
Elder
Innate Passage brings a clear, confident sound to Elder's long-form rock. The heavy guitars are still there, but they work alongside bright keyboards, patient rhythms and care…
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A Sailor’s Guide to Earth
Sturgill Simpson
A Sailor's Guide to Earth brings country, soul and orchestral detail into a record with a clear personal purpose. Sturgill Simpson writes around the responsibilities of father…
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Space Revolver
The Flower Kings
Space Revolver gives The Flower Kings a lively setting for their detailed progressive rock. Melodic guitar and keyboards share space with heavy riffs, acoustic passages and to…
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Blood Year
Russian Circles
Blood Year has a rough, muscular character that suits Russian Circles. The instrumental trio favour strong riffs and clear momentum, while keeping enough atmosphere around the…
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Trail of Flowers
Sierra Ferrell
Sierra Ferrell makes old musical styles feel unusually easy to enter on Trail of Flowers. Country, folk and bluegrass sit together without the songs sounding like exercises in…
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No Regular Dog
Kelsey Waldon
No Regular Dog keeps Kelsey Waldon's country voice at the centre while widening the music around it. Shooter Jennings brings a fuller, sometimes heavier setting to songs about…
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Degradation Trip
Jerry Cantrell
Degradation Trip gives Jerry Cantrell's heavy rock a darker and more sustained presence. The guitars move through slow, substantial riffs, with vocal harmonies adding another …
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Wildcard
Miranda Lambert
Wildcard moves quickly between bright pop, heavy guitars and quieter country songs. Miranda Lambert sounds ready to enjoy the changes, with an expressive voice that can make a…
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Time Clocks
Joe Bonamassa
Time Clocks opens a wider space around Joe Bonamassa's blues-rock playing. The guitar still has plenty of weight, but the arrangements often move towards a slower, more atmosp…
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